Meet The Team
Mi dental has a long and established history in Perth which dates back 80 years. During that time, we have served generations of patients, building trust by providing the very highest standards in dental care. Our clinic has been in its current location for almost 30 years.
Today, the team at Mi dental offers patients the benefit of our vast knowledge and experience. We provide the latest treatment techniques, using cutting edge equipment.
We’re a family clinic. Families trust us with their dental health, secure in the knowledge that they’ll be looked after and given the best treatment available.
Everyone at Mi dental is proud of our history. We’re proud of the relationships we’ve built with generations of patients. We’re proud of the quality service we continue to bring to our patients every day.
Dr. Gavin N. Steinberg
Dr. Gavin N. Steinberg graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Dental Science in 1992. He became a partner at Mi Dental in 1993.
Gavin has always had a great interest in high technology dentistry, with special interest in Laser, Cad Cam and implant dentistry.
His surgery has an operating microscope, for situations where high magnification is an advantage. He also uses lasers for hard and soft tissue, as well as Cerec Cad Cam that enables him to provide crowns in one appointment.
Gavin has a strong commitment to preventive dentistry and has run a dedicated hygiene room since 2005. Our Hygienists provide the very best in preventive cleaning, oral hygiene instruction and Zoom bleaching.
Highly qualified, Gavin has obtained certification in basic implant surgery (Nobel 2006), and advanced implant surgical training (MIS 2013).
He is a member of the World Clinical Laser Institute, completing basic training in 2003, followed by advanced training in 2016.
Gavin completed basic Cerec training in 2007, with advanced training at Cerec Doctors Scottsdale Arizona in 2013.
Outside of dentistry, Gavin and his wife are kept busy with their large family of four children. He is also a keen traveler and golfer.
Dr. Victor Matsubara
Dr. Victor completed his Bachelor of Dental Science degree in 2007 at the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil), and since then has been working in private practice and the public sector in Australia and overseas. Victor developed a great interest in restorative dentistry, therefore, decided to hone his clinical skills by doing a Master's in Prosthodontics and training courses on Implant dentistry. He has clinical experience in crowns & bridges, dentures, dental implants, and other areas involved in oral rehabilitation.
Besides his clinical activities, Victor has also developed an academic career. He has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate dental students in Australia and Brazil. Victor completed his PHD in 2016, and during the program he received a scholarship to do part of his PhD research at the University of Queensland. In 2017, he moved to Australia to work as Senior Lecturer at UWA Dental School. Victor is also passionate about research and has published scientific articles in important international journals in the field.
Due to his significant contribution to the teaching of dentistry at UWA, Victor became a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). He has also been awarded the Fellowship of the prestigious Pierre Fauchard Academy for services to dentistry. During his free time, Victor enjoys surfing, going to the beach and spending time with his family.
Dr. Hyun (Huen) Mun
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Mun emigrated to Australia in 1977, attending Highgate Primary and Mount Lawley Senior High Schools in Perth.
In 1991, he obtained his dental degree from the University of Western Australia, beginning his career as a public dental officer with Dental Health Services in Western Australia.
Hyun went into private practice in 1994 and is currently a partner at Mi dental and at Como Dental Centre. Highly passionate about dentistry, he has completed numerous national and international courses, including advanced implant surgical courses. For a number of years, he was an Honorary Clinical Consultant and a Clinical Supervisor at the Oral Health Centre of WA (OHCWA) at the University of Western Australia.
Hyun provides comprehensive general dental services and has special interests in dental implants and surgical removal of wisdom teeth under general anesthetic or IV sedation, and also nitrous oxide services.
He is an accredited provider of Invisalign orthodontic aligners and is an Australian Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics (AADFA) certified dentist for anti-wrinkle facial injections and dermal fillers.
Hyun enjoys fishing, going to the beach with his family and walking their two dogs.
Dr. Amit Gurbuxani
Dr Amit is a general dentist who completed his dental degree with First class honours in 2004, winning the trophy for the best outgoing student in his final year at dental school, before going on to work in full-time private practice.
His commitment to providing the best care for his patients and his belief in the importance of primary dental health motivated him to do his postgraduate studies and he was awarded his Master's in Dental Public and Primary Health under an Australian Government Scholarship from the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2010.
Upon completion of his Masters, Amit was conferred with Membership to the prestigious Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (MRACDS) in the field of Dental Public Health in 2011.
Amit has been a partner at the Mi Dental clinic since 2014 and has a special interest in laser applications in dentistry, utilization of Piezoelectric energy in dentistry and extended applications of Minimally Invasive techniques to provide healthy and long-lasting smiles to his patients.
Amit also has a passion for teaching and has held various positions such as Senior Clinical Lecturer and Clinical Co-ordinator for undergraduate final year students at UWA School of Dentistry from 2010 onwards. He is currently the President of the Australian Dental Association ADA WA Branch and chair of the Constitution Committee, ADA (WA) branch.
In addition to dentistry, Amit has a keen interest in kayaking and adventure sports along with his wife.